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Road to the US Constitution

Towards a More Perfect Union: A Series

Learn about the historical events and documents that paved the way for the US Constitution! Dr. Jim Gibb will present on the Mount Vernon Conference, Annapolis Convention, and more.

Dissatisfaction with the inadequacy of the Articles of Confederation, especially in terms of paying state war debts, fostering trade and adjudicating disputes among the 13 independent states, set Americans in motion toward a more perfect union. This presentation begins with George Washington hosting a meeting at Mount Vernon and ends with the Annapolis Convention of 1786.

During this series, we will explore the deficiencies of the initial Articles of Confederation, the further refinement of such ideas as the sovereignty of the People, and the development of our Nation’s “owners’ manual,” the document that instructs government as to its role in American society and the US Constitution’s constraints on government.

This presentation will be held live over Zoom. It will also be recorded and uploaded to the St. Mary's County Library YouTube channel.

If you would like to attend this event live and/or watch the recording, please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event. The YouTube link to the recording will be emailed to everyone who registers for this program.

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